Questions & Answers about Eru fjórir miðar hér?
Why is it fjórir instead of another form for the number four?
In Icelandic, the numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 change to match the gender of the noun they count. The word for ticket (miði) is a masculine noun. Because it is masculine, we must use the masculine form for four, which is fjórir.
The English translation says 'Are there...', but where is the word for 'there' in Icelandic?
Icelandic doesn't use a filler word like 'there' in sentences about existence. Instead of saying 'Are there four tickets?', you simply ask 'Are four tickets?', which translates directly to Eru fjórir miðar?.
The singular word for ticket is miði. Why does it become miðar here?
Because we are counting four tickets, we need the plural form. A common rule in Icelandic is that masculine nouns ending in -i (like miði) drop the -i and add -ar to become plural.
How does the word order show that this is a question?
Just like in English, moving the verb to the front of the sentence turns it into a yes/no question. If you wanted to state 'Four tickets are here' as a fact, you would put the subject first: Fjórir miðar eru hér.
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